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Location:

UT,

Member Since:

Oct 14, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

85 marathons, 5 times Utah Grand Slam finisher (division winner twice).

7 Bostons (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016).

Two 50Ks, one 50 miler (Pony Express).

A handful of AG wins in all distance races.

Marathon PR: 3:57:09 (Boston'08)

Half Marathon PR: 1:48:41 (Bryce Canyon '11)

10K PR: 47:50 (Spectrum 10K '09)

5K PR: 22:31 (Nestle 5K '08)
 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2017 Races:

June 10 - Utah Valley Marathon (5:13:43)

June 24 - Morgan Valley Marathon (5:49:01)

July 8 - Hobbler Half (2:19:37, 2nd AG)

July 24 - Temple to Temple 5K (27:43)

July 29 - Timp Half (2:08:01, 3rd AG)

Aug 26 - Mt. Nebo Marathon (5:16:16, 3rd AG)

Sep 16 - Huntsville Marathon (4:48:53)

Oct 7 - St. Geroge Marathon (4:57:11)

Nov 4 - Canyon City Marathon (5:30:07)

2018 Races:

Jan 13 - St. George Half (2:19:45, 3rd AG)

Mar 3 - The Woodlands Marathon (5:01:35)

Apr 6-7 - Ragnar So. California

June 1-2 - Ragnar Wasatch Back

June 9 - Utah Valley Marathon (5:19:22)

June 30 - Morgan Valley Half

Sep 1 - Pocatello Marathon (6:00:43)

Sep 15 - Huntsville Marathon (5:37:08)

Oct 6 - St. George Marathon (5:25:43)

Oct 20 - SoJo Marathon (5:29:23)

2019 Races:

June 1 - Utah Valley Marathon (5:44:24)

June 22 - Morgan Valley Marathon (6:15:13)

Aug 31 - Pocatello Marathon (5:38:47)

Sep 14 - Big Cottonwood Marathon (6:03:51)

Oct 5 - St. George Marathon (5:57:46)

Oct 12 - SoJo Marathon (5:55:45)

2020 Races:

Jan 18 - St. George Half (2:38:28)

Feb 15 - Sun Marathon (5:51:54)

May 5 - Conquer Covid-19 Virtual Marathon (5:49:07)

May 16 - Clear Creek Canyon Half Marathon (2:32:15)

May 25 - Utah Valley Virtual Marathon (5:33:110

June 9 - Independence Run Virtual Marathon (5:55:22)

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run happy and healthy all the days of my life. Be an example and inspiration to my family.

 

Personal:

I'm 64, retired RN, happily married, nana to 14 beautiful grandchildren, mother to 6 children (1 daughter, 5 sons) who are kind, hardworking, caring, wonderful people! Wish they live closer!!!  :)  :)  :)

Picked up running in 2005 at age 50, to stay healthy so I can take care of my husband who had endocarditis resulting in AVR and MVR in 2004, end stage renal failure in 2014, kidney transplant on Dec 30, 2015.  Six months after the kidney transplant, we discovered that he has a rare auto-immune disease that was probably triggered in 2004 with then the undiagnosed infective endocarditis.  The doctors had to make up a name for this rare disease, Monoclono Gammopathy with Renal Significance (MGRS).  It is not curable.  After desperately trying different chemotherapies, the doctor finally found one immuno-therapy, Daratumamab, that works to treat the MGRS.  It is a miracle!!! 

Grateful for the gift of life, blessings, dear friends and loved ones!!! Thankful for the ability to move, walk, jog, and yes run!!!!

 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony Guide ISO Wide Lifetime Miles: 311.91
Saucony Guide ISO Lifetime Miles: 313.31
Sacony Guide ISO (2) Lifetime Miles: 225.26
Altra Torin (sz 7) Lifetime Miles: 44.49
Saucony Guide 10 (2020) Lifetime Miles: 60.91
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.007.50

What a day!  Spent 6 hours helping with my son's eagle scout service project.  At least 38 boys, 2 girls, 10 men and 3 women came.  My son designed the landscaping around two pavilions at Wine's Park.  First we laid down weed barrier.  Then we shoveled, dug, raked, hauled, several trucks load of BIG red rocks, small rocks, mulch/bark,  and planted shrubs, bushes. It was back breaking work made worse by the freezing rain, snow and sleet.  Temp was 35; but with the wind chill, it was colder than cold.  We were soaking wet.  Our fingers and toes were numb with frozen mud. 

Steven came close to sending everyone home three times but so glad we didn't quit.  It was canceled last week due to the snow covered ground.  We're home dry and warm now; but I'm afraid all the shrubs and bushes we planted are going to die b/c there's already couple of inches of snow on my lawn and drive way.  O well, at least the hard work is done.

A shout out to Sophie, my SSF's daughter who was baptized today along with her cousin, Marianne!  What a special day for these two very special beautiful girls!  CONGRATS!  Sophia!  I LOVE YOU!!!

7.5 recovery in 1:13:20  AP: 9:47

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 7.50
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Toby on Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 21:11:38 from 216.194.124.36

Wow - what a great mom you are for doing so much for your son! You're bushes should be ok, just so long as it doesn't freeze. The snow will give them a good drink.

Nice recovery run!

From JulieC on Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 00:33:41 from 67.41.190.13

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

77 MILEs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSMmmmmmooooottttttttttttthhhhhhhhhhyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From JulieC on Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 00:37:10 from 67.41.190.13

PS where did you say I could find cheap running shoes? My legs feeel GREAT in my three years ago gel cumulus 9s and I am trying to find them online. NO MORE achilles pain in my neutral shoes with supportive heals. Y AHOOOO. So did you like the Riverton 1/2 course? I heard they are taking out a big hill from Peggy as it is flooded on the trail. That is a big plus.

From Smooth on Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 00:52:49 from 174.23.198.220

Julie ~ I get my shoes from runningwarehouse.com or even eBay!

I like the Riverton 1/2 course except for the big S hill. There are some rollers on the trail that I really like. I thought the organization was EXCELLENT for their first year; so I expect it to be even better this year!

From DonGardinero on Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 01:19:56 from 75.162.99.108

Wow Smoothie, your day sounds even more extreme than mine. You are just too awesome!!!

From Rhett on Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 14:24:36 from 74.41.249.102

Congrats on getting the Eagle project done. Those are always so much work.

And then you still got in a nice race. I wouldn't expect anything less from you.

From RAD on Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 16:31:59 from 67.172.229.125

Wow, you are one tough lady! The weather was crazy, but I'm with Toby...the plants will be fine, just got a good drink.

Glad you got home and warm :) Take care and yeah...77 miles? holy moley lady!

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